Located near the city center in Toronto, the Distillery Historic District is a prominent area of the city where the Gooderham and Worts Distillery used to operate until 1990 CE. The distillery was touted as one of the biggest facilities in the world. After its closure, the Victorian-era buildings of the property became the Distillery District of today. Today, it houses many shops, restaurants and commercial complexes. However, the historic facade of the distillery is still intact and can be seen.
What do Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Mike Myers, and Gilda Radner have in common? Aside from being great comedians, they all got their start at Second City in the Old Fire Hall. Laugh at impromptu wit and cutting satire at these sensational shows. And don't miss the post-show improvement when audience suggestions influence the hilarious direction of the show. The club also has merchandise for sale and club facilities can be rented as well. Various dinner packages can be availed at the club prior to the show. This is one of the most famous comedy clubs in Canada!
A quelques pas de cette partie branchée de la ville se trouve le Ontario College of Art and Design. Les jeunes artistes issus de l'école avaient l'habitude de venir exposer leurs oeuvres dans cette rue, dans l'espoir de faire de bonnes affaires et de gagner de l'argent rapidement. Assez vite, de petits magasins remplis d'objets uniques, ont fleuri un peu partout et c'est ainsi que cette rue d'abord ennuyeuse devint un lieu très vivant. Aujourd'hui, vous pouvez y trouver des cadeaux inhabituels, des vêtements sympas ou de très vieilles bandes-dessinées que ce soit dans les magasins ou des gentils vendeurs de rue. Cette rue est aussi le lieu idéal pour les restaurants et les bars comme l'Epicure Cafe, le Rivoli et le Queen Mother Cafe.
Used primarily as the city's industrial docklands for decades, the Harbourfront area has been developed over the last 30 years into a recreational and cultural attraction that now draws more than three million visitors per year. Harbourfront's attraction is many things to many people. Some shop at the Queens Quay Terminal and the others take in an outdoor concert at Concert Stage or attend a festival at the York Quay Centre. While others turn out for the annual book reading events. A place buzzing with diverse activities!
One of the city's original live music venues and where Canadian singing legend Stompin' Tom got his first break, this tavern is still the place to see the bands that put the word 'road' in roadhouse. From cowboy to punk, rock 'n' roll to grunge, the musical back room has heard it all. The sound system at Horseshoe Tavern is high decibel and, Tuesday nights, local radio station-The Edge hosts a New Music series of sounds from the street.
Located inside the basement of Drake Hotel, Underground is famous among the party-goers and music fanatics alike. Host to a range of live music performances, concerts, gigs, film screenings and dance parties, Underground is surely the most versatile venue around. Offering a full bar, and some tit-bits to gorge on, this amazing space will surely add to the fun in your evening. To know about their upcoming schedule, keep a tab on their Facebook page.
The Open Studio is an art initiative that aims at the promotion of new talent, especially those involved in fine art prints. Their gallery is more like a studio space and warehouse for these artists, with the entire space bathed in natural light, making the artwork look even more stunning than it already is. Group tours of the entire facility are available, however one must call ahead and make a reservation for these tours. Several workshops and classes are also held at the studio from time to time.
Since its inception in 1993, Abbozzo Gallery has been dedicating its space to regional as well as international artists. Original paintings and artworks by popular artists are put up for exhibitions here. Celebrated artists like Pearl Litwin, Justin Pierce, Bev Rodin, and Dan Steeves, among many others have displayed their brilliant masterpieces at Abbozzo.
A quelques pas de cette partie branchée de la ville se trouve le Ontario College of Art and Design. Les jeunes artistes issus de l'école avaient l'habitude de venir exposer leurs oeuvres dans cette rue, dans l'espoir de faire de bonnes affaires et de gagner de l'argent rapidement. Assez vite, de petits magasins remplis d'objets uniques, ont fleuri un peu partout et c'est ainsi que cette rue d'abord ennuyeuse devint un lieu très vivant. Aujourd'hui, vous pouvez y trouver des cadeaux inhabituels, des vêtements sympas ou de très vieilles bandes-dessinées que ce soit dans les magasins ou des gentils vendeurs de rue. Cette rue est aussi le lieu idéal pour les restaurants et les bars comme l'Epicure Cafe, le Rivoli et le Queen Mother Cafe.